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A single-vehicle rollover crash on Trenton Road near Cyprus Court has led to the involvement of the Clarksville Police Department (CPD), who responded to the accident just before 10 p.m. Monday night. According to reports from WKRN, the driver of the overturned vehicle was airlifted to a Nashville hospital via Life Flight Helicopter. As of now, the driver's condition remains undisclosed.

A Hopkinsville man was charged with fleeing from law enforcement after a traffic stop on Woodson Drive Tuesday afternoon. Hopkinsville Police say they attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 30-year-old Elijah Thomas for a seat belt violation, and he pulled into a driveway and then fled on foot while the vehicle was still rolling.

A Hopkinsville man has been charged with assisting in a 2021 murder case that left two people dead. According to the Christian County Circuit Court indictment, 30-year-old Kendall Spikes promoted or facilitated the murder and kidnapping of Candace Marcel along with Bobby Spikes, who is accused of shooting her in the head.

For nearly a year, six-year-old Quinton Hunter Jr. came home with mysterious marks on his body. Quinton has Autism, he’s non-speaking, legally blind, uses a g-tube to eat, and has triplegic spastic cerebral palsy. Quinton attended Barkers Mill Elementary School in Clarksville. Starting in November of 2023, his grandmother,...

According to a new report by WHAS 11, Big Lots is closing five of its locations in KY due to bankruptcy. According to the report, the OH-based retail company announced that it would be shuttering 50 locations in the next several weeks - five of them being in KY.

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – After months of deliberation, the City Council has approved an ordinance that would leave the maximum number of liquor stores allowed within city limits at 27, while removing the restriction of adding only two stores every two years. Originally, Councilperson Wanda Smith had asked...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - On Tuesday afternoon, officers from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office gathered outside the Animal House Veterinary Clinic to say goodbye to K9 Finn one last time. “Finn faithfully served as a companion and partner with the Sheriff’s Office,” the MCSO said. Finn served...

In June 2023, State Rep. Jeff Burkhart, a Republican from Clarksville, told two constituents that he believes that miscarriages and other pregnancy complications mostly occur the first time a person gets pregnant. The Banner obtained an audio recording of the conversation. When one constituent, who asked to remain anonymous for...

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Hopkinsville-Christian County Crime Stoppers are offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect in a murder case. A specific cash amount was not given. Officials say the Kentucky State Police are continuing to investigate the murder of 93 year old Dorothy Sparks. On the evening of April […]

In August, the AMC Movie Theater at Governor’s Square Mall permanently closed its doors, but it was recently announced that those doors will reopen to what will soon be Phoenix Theaters. Governor’s Square Mall Spokesperson, Joe Bell describes Phoenix Theaters as a first-class operation and looks forward to bringing...

As the leaves begin to change slowly and the temperatures (sometimes) drop, Montgomery County is packed with events to sneak in between pumpkin carvings and scary movie nights. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly fun, a chance to be outside enjoying the change of the season or a haunted night, there are activities in Montgomery County for everyone. ...

Double-murder suspect Anthony Gaines appeared in Christian Circuit Court on Wednesday where the commonwealth and the defense discussed evidence and the possibility of mediating the case. Gaines was arrested in connection to the shooting deaths of Kierra Wallace and George Gomez near Peach Street in 2021. He is charged with...

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Richview Cowboys and Kenwood Knights met up at Fortera Stadium in Clarksville for the 2024 Middle School Football Championship on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Despite Kenwood’s impressive special teams play, Richview Middle School walked away with their fourth consecutive Middle School Football Championship by a score of 50-26. The Cowboys wasted no time finding the endzone as Aree Hines caught two touchdown passes during Richview’s first two drives. Kenwood responded with a touchdown of their own before the half ended, and the score sat at 22-8 with the Cowboys leading at the break.

Don’t forget to register for the Chili Cook Off and Cornbread Challenge by October 12 if you’re interested in participating. The competition offers free registration for active-duty participations, $95 for single booth entry, $150 for double booth entry, and $20 for the cornbread challenge. The participants can win...

HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The writer, editor, and director of a new horror film made in Hopkinsville is looking forward to premiering Scarytales & Deadtime Stories just in time for Halloween. Chief Information Officer for the Community Medical Clinic by day, independent filmmaker by night, Joseph Aguon Drake has recruited a team of passionate people in the industry to create five films over the past ten years.

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville Wildcats, Rossview Hawks, West Creek Coyotes and Northwest Vikings met up at Northwest High School for the Region 7-3A volleyball tournament. Clarksville defeated West Creek in the semi-final 3-0, while Rossview defeated Northwest 3-2, leading to a region championship between the Hawks and Wildcats, which Clarksville won 3-1, winning their fourth-straight region title.

Customers across all major carriers in west Kentucky and northwest Tennessee have experienced serious internet and cellular disruption for most of Tuesday — with little clarity as to why. Trigg County Emergency Management’s Paula Flood said a text message went out early in the morning, explaining the lack of...

CLARKSVILLE, TN − Montgomery County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) has hired Christine Puskaric as their new shelter veterinarian. Puskaric has nearly 20 years of experience in her field and has extensive knowledge in medical and surgical procedures, preventative care, after-hours emergency consultations, fostering, and educating pet owners on general care. Puskaric was the Medical Director/Veterinarian for Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary from 2018 to 2023. In this role, her responsibilities included examining, diagnosing, and treating sanctuary dogs, conducting general surgery, formulating diet plans, acting as a liaison for visiting doctors, training staff in physical therapy modalities, and serving on the foster committee for dog placement. She also developed medical and physical therapy departments and guided in building a full-service veterinary hospital.

More than 500 Fort Campbell soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) have been deployed to support the residents and affected counties devastated by Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. These soldiers, part of Task Force Falcon, are closely working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide commodity...

Three drone pilots for a Hopkinsville-based company became a lifeline for people stranded in remote areas of North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. “People have lost their livelihoods out here,” Jeff Clack said Thursday afternoon in a phone interview with Hoptown Chronicle. “They’ve lost family members. They’ve lost everything that they know on this planet. Everything that they have in life is gone.”